eastern time
noun
often capitalized E
: the time of the fifth time zone west of Greenwich that includes the eastern U.S. see time zone illustration
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Enlistment ceremony, concert at the Ellipse and fireworks *The times listed in the above schedule are in eastern time.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The preliminary injunction the judge gave to release Khalil and block his deportation would be a big win for activists, but the matter will not be finalized until Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. eastern time.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 June 2025
First post on June 28 will be at 12:45 eastern time.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The 2025 Grammy Awards will be broadcast on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. pacific time and 8 p.m. eastern time.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The preliminary injunction the judge gave to release Khalil and block his deportation would be a big win for activists, but the matter will not be finalized until Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. eastern time.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 June 2025
First post on June 28 will be at 12:45 eastern time.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The 2025 Grammy Awards will be broadcast on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. pacific time and 8 p.m. eastern time.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Eastern time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern%20time. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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